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cardinal in Tagalog

paulat

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cardinal in Tagalog: paulat, kardenal. In English, cardinal means of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

Tagalog words for cardinal

describing a number that indicates quantity
paulat
official of the Catholic Church
kardenal

English meaning of cardinal

  1. adjective Of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.
  2. adjective Of or relating to the cardinal directions (north, south, east and west).
  3. adjective Describing a “natural” number used to indicate quantity (e.g., zero, one, two, three), as opposed to an ordinal number indicating relative position.
  4. adjective Having a bright red color (from the color of a Catholic cardinal’s cassock).

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Questions about cardinal in Tagalog

What is the meaning of cardinal in Tagalog?
Cardinal in Tagalog is paulat, kardenal.
Ano ang cardinal sa Tagalog?
Cardinal: paulat, kardenal.
What does cardinal mean in English?
Cardinal means of fundamental importance; crucial, pivotal.

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